Working Wilderness: The Malpai Borderlands Group and the Future of the Western RangeBy Nathan Sayre

Which is worse, cows or condos? Can the public lands be "saved" if the private lands are paved? What does the future hold for the West's vaunted open lands, its ever more precious water, and its fire-prone forests? Is ranching a doomed myth--as its critics charge--or the key to real conservation? NATHAN SAYRE is assistant professor of geography at the University of California, Berkeley. According to the Journal of American History, "Sayre imparts real insight on the Southwest's ecology, politics, economy, and culture". To order visit Rio Nuevo at http://www.rionuevo.com/book.php?book_isbn=9781887896818 or call 800-969-9558. ISBN-13: 978-1-887896-81-8 ISBN-10: 1-887896-81-3, 176 PP, November 2005. $24.95

Eyes of Fire: Encounter with a Borderlands JaguarBy Warner Glenn

Written by the Malpai Borderlands Group's own Warner Glenn, this fantastic book chronicles Warner's experiences viewing the elusive jaguar present in the borderlands region. For more information on Warners book go to the links section on the Resources page.$ 16 FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TOwww.jaguarbook.com

Working Wilderness PosterBy Jay Dusard

Jay Dusard is a 1981 Guggenheim Fellow in Photography, and feels that his vision for the West is perfectly exemplified in the work and goals of MBG. His 18 x 24 inch poster is printed in three colors on 80 lb. cover stock. The photographic image, 8 x 20 inches, is reproduced in 250-line laser duotone. The edition is limited to 500 impressions, numbered and signed by Jay Dusard. Send $20.00 plus $5.00 S & H. Make check/money order payable to Malpai Borderlands Group, P.O. Drawer 3536, Douglas, AZ 85608 $20

The 2019 Malpai Borderlands Group Science Conference, will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Geronimo Event Center just north of Rodeo, New Mexico. We have an excellent group of speakers this year and a full agenda with something for everyone. Lunch will be available for purchase at the Event Center, as well as at several local venues (the Rodeo Tavern, Rodeo Grocery and the Portal Store). The Event Center is located on NM Hwy 80 about two miles north of the town of Rodeo. It is a 50-minute drive from Douglas, Arizona, and about the same from Lordsburg, New Mexico. A conference schedule and a list of lodging for the Portal/Rodeo area is in this e-mail and attached for those that would prefer to stay closer. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on January 8th!